On the 31st January 2009 B.E.A.C.H. organized a beach clean-up at Kahuku Beach. Volunteers from the U.S. Coast Guard, Hawai`i Institute of Marine Biology, B.E.A.C.H. and LeJardin Academy students worked hard and did a great job collecting plastic marine debris to be counted and recorded. Most of the marine debris picked up were less than 1/2" in diameter and unidentifiable. Thanks to Earthwise bags who donated reusable bags for all volunteers.
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| Suzanne giving instructions to volunteers. |
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Volunteers collecting the small pieces of marine debris. |
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Removing driftwood uncovers marine debris.
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| Toothbrushes are often found at beach clean-ups. |
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Suzanne finding marine debris under the naupaka plants. |
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Volunteers working in the streambed where the marine debris had washed up. |
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| Dean working in the naupaka. |
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Volunteers with their Earthwise bags after the clean-up. |
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Dean and Suzanne with the collected marine debris. |
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